Matilde Hidalgo de Procel
EcuadorpoliticianFemaleb. 18899.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Matilde Hidalgo de Procel was a pioneering Ecuadorian physician and women's rights advocate, recognized for being the first woman in Ecuador to earn a medical degree. Her contributions include fighting for women's suffrage and education, and she remains an important figure in the history of women's rights in Latin America.
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Matilde Hidalgo de Procel was the first woman in Ecuador to pursue higher education and vote.
“Guayaquil es la puerta de entrada al progreso nacional”, dice Esteban Torres en la sesión legislativa por su fundación | Política | NoticiasEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-07-24
Ecuador· 2026-07-24
Ana Galarza admires Matilde Hidalgo de Procel for paving the way for Ecuadorian women.
Ana Galarza, Srta. Tungurahua en el Miss Universo Ecuador 2026, la exasambleísta que vuelve a los reinados porque “los sueños no tienen fecha de caducidad” | Gente | EntretenimientoEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-07-11
Ecuador· 2026-07-11
Matilde Hidalgo de Procel is recognized for her contributions to women's rights and education.
Julio César Roca De Castro: La herencia de Bernarda Alba | Columnistas | OpiniónEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2025-03-08
Ecuador· 2025-03-08
